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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.75, 2,079.15 and 564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.75, 2,079.15 and 564.23 is: 846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.75 : 2,079.15 = 564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.75/2,079.15 = 564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.75x = 2,079.15 × 564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.75x = 1,173,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,115.98/1,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.56

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